A new report details how lax campaign finance laws in Mexico contribute to criminal influence in the political system, a phenomenon seen elsewhere throughout Latin America that has allowed criminal groups to buy state protection.
The report, released May 29 by the anti-graft group Mexicans Against Corruption and Impunity, found that unreported campaign financing may amount to as much as 15 times what is reported to election authorities.
According to the report, organized crime and corruption are major sources of illicit campaign financing in Mexico, as are private individuals seeking to curry favor with politicians.
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